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Cayucos Pier Surf Forecast
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Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 20 Jan 2025 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cayucos Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 20th Jan) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 1136 | 1150 | 716 | 962 | 1001 | 943 | 668 | 537 | 390 | 235 | 189 | 329 | 493 | 525 | 515 | 4064 | 1594 | 2830 | 774 | 595 | 247 | 106 | 169 | 188 | 264 | 161 | 154 | 85 | 83 | 108 | 74 | 103 | 127 | 493 | 899 | 690 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross | off | off | glass | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:04PM 0.88 | 3:16AM 1.26 | 4:07PM 0.74 | 4:10AM 1.29 | 7:13PM 0.75 | 5:07AM 1.35 | 8:31PM 0.84 | 6:01AM 1.44 | 9:00PM 0.91 | 6:49AM 1.55 | 9:22PM 0.97 | 7:31AM 1.66 | 9:45PM 1.03 | 8:11AM 1.76 | 10:09PM 1.08 | 8:49AM 1.84 | 10:35PM 1.14 | 9:28AM 1.87 | 11:03PM 1.20 | 10:08AM 1.83 | 11:33PM 1.27 | 10:50AM 1.73 | 12:06AM 1.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:59PM 0.48 | 10:48AM 0.53 | 8:28PM 0.62 | 12:19PM 0.38 | 9:18PM 0.73 | 1:16PM 0.21 | 10:59PM 0.80 | 1:57PM 0.05 | 12:16AM 0.81 | 2:31PM -0.09 | 1:11AM 0.77 | 3:03PM -0.21 | 1:55AM 0.71 | 3:34PM -0.30 | 2:36AM 0.63 | 4:05PM -0.36 | 3:17AM 0.55 | 4:37PM -0.37 | 3:59AM 0.49 | 5:08PM -0.32 | 4:46AM 0.43 | 5:41PM -0.22 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cayucos Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cayucos Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cayucos Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cayucos Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cayucos Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cayucos Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cayucos Pier is 22 km (14 miles) from Atascadero. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atascadero. Atascadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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